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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,821.93, 652,187.24 and 355,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,821.93, 652,187.24 and 355,664.57 is: 535,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,821.93 : 652,187.24 = 355,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,821.93/652,187.24 = 355,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,821.93x = 652,187.24 × 355,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,821.93x = 231,959,894,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,959,894,274.09/432,821.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,924.54

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